Wave Systems Corp. (fka WAVXQ)

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Good for vPro = good for Wave:

http://au.sys-con.com/node/824417

Intel is building a SaaS platform "that will soon blanket Europe," according to the financial blog Seeking Alpha.

Intel reportedly confirmed that the widgetry involved its own Multi-Site Director along with managed services software from privately held Ottawa-based N-able Technologies.

Multi-Site Director lets IT consultants and resellers monitor, optimize and troubleshoot customers' PCs, laptops, servers and networks remotely.

The blog says Intel is asking a flat monthly for privilege and that it's bound to drive demand for its vPro hardware (the stuff that supports remote management).

It's supposed to be starting in Germany and the UK, where N-enable coincidently has offices, and will drive the scheme across Europe by late this year or next.

http://www.wavesys.com/news/press_archive/08/081103_Intel.asp#

Wave EMBASSY® Software Now Available on Intel® Desktop Boards Featuring iTPM
Lee, MA — November 3, 2008 — Wave Systems Corp. (NASDAQ: WAVX; www.wave.com) announced today that an OEM version of its EMBASSY® Trust Suite (ETS) is now bundled with motherboards featuring Intel® vPro™ technology with an integrated Trusted Platform Module (iTPM). The Intel® Desktop Boards DQ45CB and DQ45EK are designed for PCs manufactured primarily by white box distributors, providing users with embedded hardware for improved data protection and strong, multi-factor authentication for network access.

Intel’s Integrated Trusted Platform Module (iTPM) acts as a tamper-resistant storage vault for user credentials. Working in tandem, the iTPM and EMBASSY® software protect digital certificates by securing the user’s private cryptographic keys within the chipset hardware. This functionality is designed to be used in place of external tokens or smart cards and can improve user access control, while reducing overhead expenses. Additional new features for the Intel Desktop DQ45CB and DQ45EK include advanced, pre-boot authentication and single-sign on.